Description
P Blashki & Sons are not only manufacturers and suppliers of high quality regalia but have been for over 160 years. We proudly offer this Sword and Scabbard – RAAF Officer – Short.
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The present regulation Sword, as carried by RAAF Commissioned Officers, was adopted in 1925.
The sword has a single-edged straight blade with gold-plated brass hilt, in addition to a white fish-skin grip and a brass pommel in the form of an eagle. Also a stamped gold-plated brass cartouche bears the eagle emblem of the RAAF.
The scabbard is made of rawhide and fitted with gold-plated brass mounts. Officers of Air Rank and above carry a version with more ornate, engraved mounts.
The Royal Australian Air Force sword with scabbard. Made by WKC Germany according to ADF specifications.
Blade: A forged stainless steel blade. It is hardened. Then well-tempered. And finally hand-polished. The dimension of the blade is 810 x 22 x 5 mm.
Guard: Cast brass, hand-polished, 24 carat gold-plated. Top nut re-chiselled and gold-plated.
Grip: The Handle is covered with genuine ray skin in accordance with specification DEF(AUST) 8927 in addition to being bound with gold-plated wires.
Scabbard: Real raw-hide leather scabbard, hand-sewn, with 24 carat gold-plated fittings, 2 attachment rings.